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Election safety preparations underway in Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — From the assassination attempt on a former president to the race for the White House getting heated, threats and violence are a major concern heading into the November election.FBI Pittsburgh told KDKA-TV, "In recent months, the FBI has seen an increase in threats to election workers across the country. The types of threats are varied and have included online threats and harassment, white powder letters to election facilities, and swatting against election workers. The FBI takes all threats of violence seriously, including threats targeting those who do the critical work of administering free and fair elections throughout...
Reforming juvenile justice system benefits kids, communities
We are youth advocates who were incarcerated at the ages of 14 and 15. We don’t want the juvenile legal system to do to others what it did to us and our peers. When a juvenile under 18 comes into the justice system, the juvenile must be treated not as adult, but as a child, a kid.
Former Pennsylvania State Trooper Asking Judge to Vacate Verdict in Fatal Crash
TIOGA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (WENY) -- In May, a Pennsylvania State Trooper was found guilty in Tioga County Court of causing a crash that killed a Troy Area School District teacher. Now, his defense team is asking for that guilty verdict to be thrown out and given a new trial. "The...
Update: Be ready for damaging winds and penny-sized hail with thunderstorms in part of Pennsylvania Wednesday
An updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 8:33 p.m. valid until 9 p.m. for Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland and Union counties. Look for penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 8:32 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along...
Section of Ardsley to receive mosquito spraying on July 29, nearby residents encouraged to remain indoors
Montgomery County health officials announced that mosquito spraying in the areas of Hillside Cemetery and Memorial Gardens and Ardsley Burial Park in Abington Township will take place on Monday, July 29 from 7:45pm to 9:45pm (weather permitting; alternate date will be Thursday, August 1). The spraying will be done where...
Berkshire Mall closed until Friday due to water main break, Boscov’s remains open
WYOMISSING, Pa. -- A shopping mall in Berks County is temporarily closed. A post Thursday morning on Facebook for the Berkshire Mall says the mall is closed because of a water main break. The mall posted an update Thursday afternoon saying it will be closed until Friday, when it will...
Upper Darby ramps up recruitment efforts amid nationwide school bus driver shortage
UPPER DARBY, Pa. (CBS) — The Upper Darby School District is working to hire more staff amid a nationwide shortage of school bus drivers.The district has 80 school bus drivers on staff but needs 15 to 20 more. The clock is ticking, with the first day of school coming up on Monday, Aug. 26.John-Paul Loggia, transportation supervisor for the Upper Darby School District, said the district is working hard on recruitment."We have daily open houses for hiring that we post on social media," Loggia said. "We have flyers out. We have incentives that we put in for our drivers, attendance...
72-year-old woman grazed by bullet in South Philadelphia
An investigation is underway after a woman was grazed by a bullet in South Philadelphia.It happened around 4:50 p.m. Thursday on the 1200 block of Porter Street.Police say a 72-year-old woman suffered a graze wound to the stomach. She was taken to an area hospital in stable condition.There was no word on what led up to the gunfire or if any arrests were made.Anyone with information is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.
Popular Philadelphia arena will have to find new name soon
PHILADELPHIA — The City of Brotherly Love isn’t feeling the love from Wells Fargo, who announced plans to drop its long-running naming rights deal with the arena home to the Sixers and Flyers. The contract will end in August 2025, according to the Associated Press. The breakup with...
Bad Gas at Richboro, PA Wawa Gas Station Damages Dozens of Cars
Beware. If you stopped to get gas at a certain Bucks County, PA gas station recently you may be in for some car trouble and a big 'ole mechanic's bill. Locals have been experiencing car trouble after getting gas at Wawa in Richboro. NBC 10 Philadelphia is reporting some locals...
Video shows gunman fire at person riding motorized scooter on Philadelphia street
PHILADELPHIA - Disturbing surveillance video shared by police in Philadelphia shows a masked gunman brazenly opening fire on a person riding a motorized scooter. Authorities say the shooting happened last Saturday near the intersection of Diamond and 21st streets. The gunman, dressed in dark clothing, is seen walking towards a...
SCORE Celebrates 60th Anniversary With Regional Pitch Competition
Small business owners will have an opportunity to pitch their product or service ideas to a panel of experts at a SCORE 60th Anniversary Pitch Competition. Are you ready to take your product or service to the next level?. This summer, be a part of SCORE’s 60th Anniversary Pitch Competition...
Wawa customers report issues after fueling up at Richboro store
RICHBORO, Pa. (CBS) -- Wawa says an equipment issue at its Richboro, Pennsylvania store led to mechanical problems for some customers who fueled up their vehicles there.All over social media pages in Bucks County you can hear from customers who got gasoline at the Wawa on Second Street Pike - and then experienced issues leading them to take their cars to repair shops.It's not clear what happened to cause the fuel to impact these vehicles.Wawa said once the company learned of the issue, "we took immediate steps to correct it and we are working with our fuel equipment manufacturer to...
Celebrate the 2024 Summer Olympics in Philly with these specials
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are beginning on July 26 and if you are planning to stay in Philly and watch the events, plenty of businesses in Philadelphia are getting into the Olympics spirit with special food and drinks. Olympics Food and Drink Specials: Panorama14 N. Front Street Panorama Wine Bar located inside the […]
K to Z Collective Restaurant Group of Glenside launches Events by K to Z
K to Z Collective, which operates The Pizza Wheel in Jenkintown, West Avenue Grille in Jenkintown, and the Highland Restaurant & Bar in Glenside, has launched a new arm of their business: Events by K to Z. “Ordering catering or planning an event can be confusing and intimidating,” co-owner Dan...
Driver who fatally struck cyclist Barbara Friedes allegedly was drunk, speeding
The driver who fatally struck cyclist Barbara Friedes last week in Center City allegedly had a blood-alcohol concentration that was twice the legal limit in Pennsylvania and was driving as fast 57 mph when he hit her from behind, sending her body at least 150 feet from where the collision occurred, prosecutors said Thursday.
Bucks County SCORE Offers Numerous Business Webinars in August
SCORE Bucks County is offering free August business seminars for entrepreneurs and business owners. In an ongoing effort to keep the small business community informed, SCORE Bucks County will offer nearly a dozen Augusts business webinars and educational workshops for entrepreneurs and business owners. The online webinars feature a wide...
BARNES FOUNDATION FIRES OR LAYS OFF TWELVE EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING CURATOR INAUGURATING ROLE
The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia over the past six months terminated a dozen full-time roles, Artnews reports. The eliminated positions account for 6 percent of the museum’s 206 employees. Among those who lost their jobs are finance director Jill Duncan, curator Corrinne Chong, who specializes in nineteenth-century art; research associate Amy Gillette; and historian TK Smith, the Barnes’s inaugural assistant curator for art of the African diaspora.
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